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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.08, 69,998.56 and 28,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.08, 69,998.56 and 28,060.70 is: 38,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.08 : 69,998.56 = 28,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.08/69,998.56 = 28,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.08x = 69,998.56 × 28,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.08x = 1,964,208,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,208,592.59/50,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.92

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